The comparison of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s height with other world leaders continues to take charge as much as his name makes waves, especially as regards his contribution towards waging war on Ukraine and his daring spirit. In the comparison, the names of Adolf Hitler who died in 1945, and Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s supreme leader often come up.
While Putin is reportedly 5’6 to 5’7 tall and perceived as a short man, his height of doggedness in modern crisis and the fueling of a possible 3rd World War cannot be overemphasized. In the same vein, Hitler and Jong Un, both regarded as short men have also marked their names as tough men. This would lead to questioning the relationship between one’s physical height to how tough they may be.
Is There a Connection Between Vladimir Putin’s Height and His Behavior?
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The 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.70 m) Russian president’s attitude has been one of the vital points when it comes to people’s analysis of his behavior. Although there is no certainty that this is completely true, a psychological analysis of height and behavior in leaders has shown that tall people are naturally perceived as leaders.
Relating this to Vladimir Putin whose height is below the average of Russian men as well as that of men in the world, one is likely to say that based on the analysis, he may not be perceived as a leader. Regardless, he first became the Director Of the Federal Security Service of Russia in 1998 and watched himself continue with positions that include the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia in 1999, Prime Minister in 2008, and in 2012, he succeeded Dmitry Medvedev to become president.
In his becoming the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, 70 years old Putin has exhibited the qualities that include dominance, fearlessness, and over-confidence. These qualities have been associated with a short height.
Vladimir Putin Has Similar Height To Adolf Hitler and Kim Jong Un
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Austrian-German leader Adolf Hitler orchestrated WWII and the Holocaust that ended the lives of millions. He is believed to be slightly taller than Vladimir Putin even though his height is contradictory. While there are reports that he was measured 5’6 foot by the Austrian Army, The War Path book by David Irving listed him as 5’9 foot.
On the part of one of the most feared leaders, Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea is also recorded to be 5t 7in. This would make him almost the same height as Putin. Nonetheless, there are allegations that the leader and dictator maybe 5ft 5in tall.
The allegations of Un’s height came after an image of him and South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-In emerged. The image revealed that Jae-In who is reportedly 5’6 is an inch taller than Jong Un.
Contributing Factors of the Heights of the 3 Feared Leaders
The average height of European men is reportedly 5 ft 10.9 in. Since Putin and Hitler who died in 1945 are Europeans, it is safe to say they fall among the short men of the continent.
On the part of 40 Kim Jong Un, he also falls below the average height of men in East Asia – averagely 5 ft 7.3 in.
Since the 3 men are perceived as shorter, one would easily ask what may have led to this. In any case, there are different factors that contribute to how tall or short one turns. Although the media may not have concrete evidence as regards what led to their heights, genetics may play a vital role.
Scientifically, children tend to inherit the height of their father while weight mostly comes from the mother. As such, it may not be farfetched that Putin gained his height from his father, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin – a man that survived WWI and fought WWII. This may also be a similar case as regards Adolf Hitler and Kim Jong Un.
In addition, other factors that contribute to a person’s height include DNA which reportedly makes up 80% of one’s height; nutrition, and other medical conditions.
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Vivid Comparison of Vladimir Putin Height With Hitler And Kim Jong Un and Their Method of Ruling
The 3 Men May Be Suffering From Napoleon Complex
Based on studies, people with smaller statues tend to be domineering, can be aggressive, and may not have a problem when it comes to starting out a fire. This act is known as the Napoleon complex. Interestingly, the 3 leaders possess these similar qualities.
In another research, biologists made an observation using fish and their finding was that fishes of small natural species often pick up fights as compared to the bigger ones. Relating this to the lives and leadership of Hitler, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, they are known to have caused several fights.
Breakdown of the wars involving their countries during their tenures
- Vladimir Putin
- Chechen 2nd war (1999)
- Crimean war (2014)
- Russo-Ukrainian war (2014)
- Russia-Ukraine war (2022)
- Adolf Hitler
- WWII (1939-1955)
- Holocaust (1941-1945)
- Kim Jong Un
- Yemeni Civil War (alleged support, 2015)
- South Korean war
Does Vladimir Putin’s Height and Those of Hitler and Kim Have Any Relationship With Their Romantic Lives?
There is a common thing found in Putin, Jong Un, and Hitler as regards marital lives. All three men have lived their lives in huge submission to their political careers that it became a thing of the question if they have lives away from politics.
As regards Vladimir Putin, he married Lyudmila Putina in 1983 at the age of 31. Based on the fact that an average Russian man marries at about the age of 27 in the 2000s and at an earlier age in the 1980s, Putin may have married late.
This is a similar account of Hitler. He married in 1945 in his 50s. Nonetheless, the story does not seem to be similar in the case of Kim Jong Un as he married at the age of 26 in 2009 to Ri Sol-Ju.
Relating this to research about short men, it has been gathered that they tend to marry later in life but may have less tendency to divorce. Well, this was not the same case for Vladimir. He got a divorce after 30 years of marriage which was publicly announced in 2014.
Similarities in their marriages
- Putin’s ex-wife barely made public appearances while they were married and in the same scenario, Hitler’s lover-turned-wife was not allowed to join in political affairs. Jong Un’s wife also lives away from public
- Hitler and Putin suffer controversies as regards relationship. While Putin has been accused of getting married to another woman, Alina Kabaeva while he was still married to Lyudmila, Hitler was allegedly sleeping with his half-niece
- Putin has been linked to different women and Jong Un has been accused of having an affair with Hyon Song-Wol, a pop singer even though he was already in marriage with Ri Sol-Ju
- Vladimir Putin is 5 years older than his ex-wife, Hitler was 23 years older than his wife, and Kim is 6 years older than his wife
Drawing out these similarities, it is safe to say Vladimir Putin’s height is not the only thing that brings him close to Hitler and Kim but also their romantic lives.
According to studies, short men prefer to end up with women younger than them – a case found in the 3 aggressive world leaders. The studies further claim that men of short statues prefer to have women with lesser educational achievements and would rather contribute more at home than careers.
Well, this conclusion is not practical in the life of Putin whose ex-wife was accomplished as a teacher and later businesswoman. It is also similar as regards Hitler’s wife who was a photographer. As regards the wife of Kim Jong-Un, her career continues to be a mystery but has a position as the first lady of North Korea.
